River Bend Times

Of the 43,145 people living in Muscatine County, Iowa in 2021, 49.8% (21,479) were women and 50.2% (21,666) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by River Bend Times.

Data showed the average age for men in Muscatine County in 2021 was 39 years, lower than the national average of 40 for men.

According to census data, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 558. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 3,251 men and 3,837 women.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like Muscatine County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,297	1,366	1,344	-5.1%	1.6%
Under 5	Male	1,436	1,370	1,386	4.8%	-1.2%
5 to 9	Female	1,277	1,362	1,438	-6.2%	-5.3%
5 to 9	Male	1,341	1,540	1,717	-12.9%	-10.3%
10 to 14	Female	1,711	1,695	1,573	0.9%	7.8%
10 to 14	Male	1,753	1,429	1,387	22.7%	3%
15 to 17	Female	976	961	985	1.6%	-2.4%
15 to 17	Male	946	907	870	4.3%	4.3%
18 and 19	Female	469	451	457	4%	-1.3%
18 and 19	Male	507	526	527	-3.6%	-0.2%
20	Female	378	356	306	6.2%	16.3%
20	Male	404	319	311	26.6%	2.6%
21	Female	195	152	165	28.3%	-7.9%
21	Male	176	131	185	34.4%	-29.2%
22 to 24	Female	569	701	756	-18.8%	-7.3%
22 to 24	Male	1,003	1,058	847	-5.2%	24.9%
25 to 29	Female	1,361	1,417	1,382	-4%	2.5%
25 to 29	Male	1,104	1,144	1,337	-3.5%	-14.4%
30 to 34	Female	1,365	1,308	1,293	4.4%	1.2%
30 to 34	Male	1,312	1,349	1,401	-2.7%	-3.7%
35 to 39	Female	1,480	1,357	1,353	9.1%	0.3%
35 to 39	Male	1,589	1,578	1,514	0.7%	4.2%
40 to 44	Female	1,165	1,177	1,209	-1%	-2.6%
40 to 44	Male	1,124	981	1,081	14.6%	-9.3%
45 to 49	Female	1,393	1,427	1,460	-2.4%	-2.3%
45 to 49	Male	1,380	1,438	1,293	-4%	11.2%
50 to 54	Female	1,203	1,211	1,254	-0.7%	-3.4%
50 to 54	Male	1,388	1,286	1,397	7.9%	-7.9%
55 to 59	Female	1,333	1,376	1,364	-3.1%	0.9%
55 to 59	Male	1,331	1,328	1,400	0.2%	-5.1%
60 and 61	Female	665	641	566	3.7%	13.3%
60 and 61	Male	682	645	701	5.7%	-8%
62 to 64	Female	805	798	857	0.9%	-6.9%
62 to 64	Male	939	903	865	4%	4.4%
65 and 66	Female	608	651	558	-6.6%	16.7%
65 and 66	Male	553	397	335	39.3%	18.5%
67 to 69	Female	633	725	657	-12.7%	10.4%
67 to 69	Male	686	792	640	-13.4%	23.8%
70 to 74	Female	976	768	864	27.1%	-11.1%
70 to 74	Male	874	822	958	6.3%	-14.2%
75 to 79	Female	628	635	655	-1.1%	-3.1%
75 to 79	Male	457	447	463	2.2%	-3.5%
80 to 84	Female	471	489	462	-3.7%	5.8%
80 to 84	Male	288	315	306	-8.6%	2.9%
85 and over	Female	521	588	608	-11.4%	-3.3%
85 and over	Male	393	386	402	1.8%	-4%

Source: US Census Bureau